Synthesis and X-ray crystal structure of Re4(NBut)8(μ-O)23-O)2(OSO2CF3)4

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Author(s)

  • Hon-Wah Lam
  • Geoffrey Wilkinson
  • David J. Williams

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2647-2650
Journal / PublicationPolyhedron
Volume10
Issue number22
Publication statusPublished - 1991
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

Interaction of Re(NBut)3(NHBut) and CF3SO3H in Et2O leads to the known [Re(NBut)3(NH2But)]O3SCF3 but also to a low yield, presumably via a competitive reaction, of a red compound, Re4(NBut)8(μ-O)23-O)2(OSO2CF3)4, whose X-ray crystal structure has been determined. 
The structure has a Re4O4 core comprising oxo-bridged, five- and six-coordinate rhenium centres. The six-coordinate rhenium centres have cis oriented oxo, NBut and η1-O3SCF3 ligands; the five-coordinate centres have pairs of NBut and μ3-O ligands and a μ-O ligand. © 1991.

Citation Format(s)

Synthesis and X-ray crystal structure of Re4(NBut)8(μ-O)23-O)2(OSO2CF3)4. / Lam, Hon-Wah; Wilkinson, Geoffrey; Williams, David J.
In: Polyhedron, Vol. 10, No. 22, 1991, p. 2647-2650.

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